Water Heliconia

Scientific Name - Water Heliconia
Common Name - Water Heliconia

Water heliconia is an interesting plant with respect to its foliage and flowers. It has oversized largge foliage & the flowers grow on branched stems that may stand erect or droop depending on the type of species.The flowers seen visually are actually modified leaves that come in attractive colours orange, green, red, pink which grow opposite to each other. On the inside of the modified leaves are present the true flowers that only specialized birds, such as the hummingbird, can take their nectar. It performs well in full sun for atlesr 6hrs every day.